This is an analysis of Alea Jacta by Alfred Austin.

Dearest, I know thee wise and good,
Beloved by all the best;…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: Xabbba acdddc Xefffe
  • Stanza lengths: 6,6,6,
  • Metre: 10111110 0101101 01011001 01011111 111100101 110101 11111101 10111011 11110101 111100101 11110101 111101 11110111 11111111 11011111 11001101 11110111 111111
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 3
  • Lines: 18